Eklakhi Mausoleum
একলাখি সমাধিসৌধ
The tomb of 15th-century Sultan Jalaluddin, the earliest surviving square single-domed brick tomb in Bengal, named after a legend that it cost one lakh rupees.
The Eklakhi Mausoleum was built in the first half of the 15th century and is generally believed to be the tomb of Sultan Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah, who converted to Islam, and his family. “Eklakhi” means “one lakh” (100,000), as it is said to have cost one lakh rupees. The structure is square, with eight-sided corner towers, topped by a huge single dome; its curved cornice and terracotta brick carvings set the pattern for later Islamic architecture in Bengal. Located in Pandua next to the Qutub Shahi Masjid, it can be combined with the Adina Mosque. Admission is free.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Qutub Shahi Masjid
- Adina Mosque
- Malda Museum
- Jahura Kali Temple
- Ramkeli
- Baro Sona Masjid
- Dakhil Darwaza
- Firoz Minar